California § 1603 - As used in this chapter: (a)

§ 1603. As used in this chapter: (a)

As used in this chapter: (a) “Bid” may include, but is not limited to, an offer, quote, or proposal. (b) “Catalog-based ordering” means the purchase of goods or services from electronic catalogs. (c) “Digital bid opening” means the process of unsealing and accessing bid information through secure electronic methods at a designated time. (d) “Electronic procurement platform” means a secure, web-based system to facilitate procurement activities. (e) “Secure platform” means a system with encryption, role-based access controls, automated audit logs, and data integrity protections.